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Here’s our “Recruiting Spotlight” for Monday, Oct. 5, 2026:

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RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT: GIA RYAN

Oklahoma-committed 2028 SS Gia Ryan, No. 5 in the 2028 Line Drive Media HOT 100, recently talked about Warrior Academy, San Ramon Valley High, Sept. 1st and her recruiting journey, Oklahoma, the Oklahoma coaching staff, recruiting advice, sports business, forensic science, Colleen Hoover, The Killers, “The Sandlot,” “Love Island” and cooking and making bracelets.

RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT Q&A

Name: Gia Ryan

Hometown: Danville, CA

High School: San Ramon Valley High

Club Team: Warrior Academy-McDonald 18U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-10

Position/s: SS

Nickname: “Gia”

Social Media: @gia.ryan5 on Instagram

Honors: No. 5 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, PGF All-American (2026), CIF-NCS Division 1 champion (2026), All-Bay Area by West Coast Preps (2026), Bay Area Women’s Athlete of the Week by West Coast Preps (May of 2026), All-League (2026), 16U Alliance Tier 1 national champion (2025), 16U All-Tournament at Alliance Tier 1 Nationals (2025), Bay Area Women’s Athlete of the Week by West Coast Preps (April of 2025), 16U All-Tournament at Alliance Super Cup (2025), All-Tournament at Livermore Stampede (2025), 14U All-Tournament at Triple Crown Nationals (2024), NCS Division 1 champion Flag Football (2025), All-Bay Area Metro Team for Flag Football by SF Chronicle (2025), 49ers Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area Athlete of the Week (Sept. of 2024) and East Bay Athletic League Offensive MVP for Flag Football (2024).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: .426 AVG, 1.327 OPS, 8 HRs and 35 RBIs.